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. . . Planning Commission Minutes August 25, 1998 Page 4 6. THAT SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS BE COORDINATED WITH THE APPLICANT'S IMPROVEMENTS. 7. THAT THE SITE BE ILLUMINATED ACCORDING TO THE ELK RIVER CITY ORDINANCE. 8. THAT NEW SIGNAGE CONFORM TO THE ELK RIVER CITY ORDINANCE AND REQUIRED SIGN PERMIT. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. Staff report by Steve Wensman. Oppidan, Inc. has requested a conditional use permit to construct a Hollywood Video store. Steve indicated the former Wendy's Restaurant located on the site will be demolished and a 5,000 square foot Hollywood Video store will be constructed with 3,100 square foot of retail space attached. Steve reviewed the conditions for approval which were recommended by staff. Vice Chair Cote opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Vice Chair Cote closed the public hearing. Claudia Ryan, representing Oppidan, Inc. , reviewed the proposed signage for the site. Ms. Ryan indicated that she had no objections to any of the conditions in the staff report. Vice Chair Cote expressed concern that there will be too much lighting on the building. Commissioner Schuster asked what type of business is proposed to be located in the retail space. Ms. Ryan indicated there is interest from several coffee shops and a Chinese restaurant. She noted that, ideally, there will only be one user in the retail space but there may be two. Commissioner Kuester suggested some type of screening or design be used on the south side of the building to make it more compatible with the neighboring uses. Discussion followed regarding landscaping and architectural treatments which could be used. COMMISSIONER SCHUSTER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY OPPIDAN, INC. (HOLLYWOOD VIDEO), FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 98-24, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT THE LANDSCAPING BE COMPLETED AS PER THE ELK RIVER CITY ORDINANCE. 2. THAT COMMENTS IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED AUGUST 19, 1998, BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLANS FOR APPROVAL. 3. THAT A PERMIT FORM MNjDOT BE OBTAINED FOR ANY SITE WORK WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT- OF- WAY.